top (of a flight of stairs); exit involving a descent (e.g. from a bus)
phosphorescent light; mysterious lights on the sea; sea fire
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
item; article; dish; course
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
drifting; drift; being adrift
to count on someone as the only support
nature; property; disposition
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
goodness; excellence; virtue
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
to jump up and down; to hop
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
small; fine; detailed; stingy
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to put on airs; to assume importance
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
black hair; black-haired horse
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted